ARLINGTON — Right-handed reliever Justin Slaten’s season is over, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy announced ahead of Boston’s three-game series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. According to doctors Slaten visited on Tuesday, he had “degenerative changes in his flexor mass” in his right elbow. “Probably just means a … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays announced a flurry of roster moves before Tuesday night’s series opener against the A’s at Tropicana Field, headlined by key reliever Tyler Wells being placed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm tightness. Wells, 32, has put together a 1.50 ERA in 14 relief appearances since joining Tampa … Read more
CINCINNATI — Not surprising after a ball leaves the stadium, Elly De La Cruz’s titanic home run for the Reds remained the talk of the town on Tuesday. During Monday’s 4-1 loss to the Dodgers, De La Cruz tattooed a ninth-inning drive to right-center field that sailed through the gap between the smoke stacks and … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – The start to Walker Jenkins’ Major League career is not going how he expected. The Twins’ top prospect, and baseball’s 14th overall per MLB Pipeline, has been on a major skid. He’s 0-for-16 in his past five games and has only four hits in 53 plate appearances entering Tuesday night’s game against the … Read more
When Scott Bandura made his debut at Oracle Park on Sunday night, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the Giants’ 6-4 loss, he officially introduced himself to Major League Baseball. But as far as Major League Baseball was concerned, the 25-year-old needed no introduction. A Philadelphia native, Bandura boasts an impressive … Read more
The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the best talent from all 30 … Read more
The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the best talent from all 30 … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG — Cedric Mullins is admittedly “a quiet person by nature,” but he hasn’t been shy about his desire to help out in the local community. The Clemente Award is given annually to the player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the … Read more
This story was excerpted from Aiden Stepansky’s Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Now in Pittsburgh, Lowe’s connection ran even deeper. “To be really honest, I feel like it means a lot more now,” Lowe told MLB.com. “Being in Pittsburgh, it feels … Read more
Minor Leaguers get their first taste of full-season ball at Single-A, and it’s often a springboard for breakout campaigns. That was very much the case this year, with memorable showings across the California, Carolina and Florida State Leagues. On Tuesday, Minor League Baseball announced its 2026 end-of-season All-Stars and award winners. Here is a full … Read more